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Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Mar 21, 2001
Albatoss is a flying enemy from Super Mario Bros 2. They often drop Bob-Ombs from their claws.
Any being that is humanoid in appearance, with amphibian-like features. This covers frogs, toads, salamanders and newts (caecilians look too much like worms).
Beezos are Shy Guys with insect-like wings mounted on their backs. They are armed with tridents and attacks by charging towards the player in a straight line.
Some games have inspired the creation of literature.
A character in the game actually increase in size. This may be a temporary or permanent transformation.
Cobrat is a large serpent that often hides in vases in Sub-Con.
Collectibles are items such as coins, rings, gems, packages etc. that can be gathered, usually for some kind of reward, or sometimes to simply beat a level. Often (almost too often) the source of earning achievements and trophies on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
The act of bending at the knees from a standing position. Crouching is an essential part of many shooters and platformers, and can be used by players to stay behind cover or avoid incoming projectiles.
The main line of distinction between victory or failure in video games, death is the process of a biological being ceasing to be alive.
The concept of purchasing media and having it delivered over the internet. No physical representation of this content is given, and although the content resides on the user's hard drive they are typically granted a license to the product, rather than ownership of it.
A feature in Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS games allowing linked multiplayer with only one cartridge.
The 2001 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) took place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California on May 17-19.
When a game lets players grab enemies and throw them as projectiles. Commonly found in platformers, but also sometimes found in over-the-top 3rd person action games.
This concept is for games where at least one of the main characters is female.
Fighter Flies are enemies from the Mario series. They hop back and forth while flapping their wings.
The last boss you face in a game, usually representing the final climax of the game.
Flurries are clumsy snow creatures that appear in ice levels of Super Mario games.
Game Boy Advance classics made available to subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack.
Game Over originally appeared in pinball machines, and later, arcade machines. When players lose at a game, it is game over.
Many GBA game titles ended with "Advance" to indicate that they were for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. This "rule" was followed by Nintendo as well as many third party GBA developers.
Gliding is an ability that allows a character to extend their jump further usually through the help of wings or other aerodynamic tools. Unlike flying, gliding usually doesn't allow the character to gain or maintain altitude, but only slows its descent.
Goombas are common enemies in the Mario games.
Any game that involves jumping on an enemy's head as an attack, such as in Super Mario Bros.
Invisible or cleverly hidden doors just waiting to be discovered. Logically, Hidden Doors often lead to Hidden Rooms.
In many games there is a ranking system, the players with the highest point value are listed in a "high score" table.
A minor enemy in the Mario franchise, most notably appearing in Super Mario Bros. 2.
A common type of stage featured in many games. Slippery ice, avalanches, and freezing water are some of the unpleasantries to be had when visiting these cold arctic regions.
It's arguably the one move that symbolizes the medium to those outside it. The ability to jump, be it onto a building, a platform, or a skull, is one of the all time most important abilities ever put in a video game.
A very common collection of enemies in the Super Mario Bros. franchise. Some famous Koopas include: Lakitu, Hammer Bro., Bowser Jr., and the King of Koopas himself, Bowser!!
Games released coinciding with new hardware.
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